affirmatio

Latin > English

affirmatio affirmationis N F :: affirmation, strengthening of belief; assertion, dogmatic/positive statement

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

affirmātĭo: (adf-), ōnis, f. affirmo,
I an affirmation, declaration, confirmation, or averment of a fact or assertion: est enim jus jurandum adfirmatio religiosa, Cic. Off. 3, 29; so Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 21, and Cic. ib. 7: in spem venire alicujus adfirmatione de aliqua re, Caes. B. G. 7, 30: constantissima annalium adfirmatione, Plin. 28, 2, 4, § 15; multā abfirmatione abnuere, Curt. 6, 11.

Latin > German (Georges)

affirmātio, ōnis, f. (affirmo), die Versicherung, Beteuerung, Bejahung, religiosa, Cic.: constantissima annalium, Plin.: credere affirmationi alcis, Planc. in Cic. ep.: multa affirmatione abnuere, Curt.: affirmationi suae fidem facere, Iustin.: m. folg. Acc. u. Infin., Quint. 4, 2, 79. Plin. 28, 15.